Harman Accentra combustion motor help. Brrrrr

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toddkrit

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Feb 21, 2008
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upstate ny
I have an 11 year old accentra pellet stove that stopped working last night. I took everything apart and cleaned it and went to refire. Nothing. In the test mode the distribution fan works and I can hear and "feel" the combustion motor TRYING to work. Feed motor wasn't. I helped the combustion motor by spinning the fan and it started up for about 20 seconds on its own but then died. Any advice? Its very cold out and my only source of heat while remodeling continues.
 
11 years on that motor is great. Time to replace. Stands to the longevity of buying a Harman.
 
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Yes, they do. Thank you so much guys! VERY appreciated. Any advice on reinstalling? Or anything else I should look for or do while its off?
 
Yes, they do. Thank you so much guys! VERY appreciated. Any advice on reinstalling? Or anything else I should look for or do while its off?

get a new combustion impeller while you're at it.....often they just don't like to come off well, and you'll likely screw it up in doing so....
 
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I just replaced the motor and the fan blade. The new motor works great. Nice and quiet compared to the old one. BUT now I can not get pellets to feed. Any suggestions??
 
I just replaced the motor and the fan blade. The new motor works great. Nice and quiet compared to the old one. BUT now I can not get pellets to feed. Any suggestions??
Does it feed in test mode? When was the last time you cleaned the fines box? It's possible that the slide plate isn't opening or something is jamming the auger.
 
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Good to hear. Sending some cold weather out your way. Today was a whopping high of 10
 
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